CCLF NOTEWORTHY
MAKING THE CRITICAL DIFFERENCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair: Rafael M. León Vice Chair: Susan Kaplan, Esq. Treasurer: Edward J. Hoynes, CPA Secretary: John L. Tuohy, Esq. Charles F. Daas Mohammed Elahi Toya Horn Howard, Esq. Ed Jacob Rev. Dr. B. Herbert Martin Glenn M. Mazade Patricia Y. McCreary Raymond S. McGaugh, Esq. Kay McNab, Esq. Richard Peabody Nancy Radner, Esq. Matthew R. Reilein Maria Saldaña Kathryn Tholin STAFF Calvin L. Holmes, Executive Director Michael L. Bradley, Director of Finance & Administration Rhonda McFarland, Director of Lending Mark Fick, Senior Loan/Program Officer Tiffany Lee, Senior Portfolio/Program Officer Rose Seremala, Office Manager Sarah Berke, External Relations Officer Rebecca Baron, Program Associate David Theiss, Program Associate Emily Moen, LVC Program Assistant America Lewis, Receptionist CREDITS EDITOR/LAYOUT Sarah Berke PHOTOGRAPHY Tony V. Martin, Johnny Borter DESIGN Patt Kelly PRINTER Salsedo Press
TOM GOBBY AWARD RECOGNIZES LEADERSHIP
IN GOOD COMPANY: HOLMES POSES WITH PAST GOBBY AWARD WINNERS. (L-R) ED JACOB, NORTH SIDE COMM. FCU (& CCLF BOARD); KEVIN JACKSON, CHICAGO REHAB NETWORK; OFELIA NAVARRO, SPANISH COALITION FOR HOUSING; CALVIN HOLMES, CCLF; MATTIE BUTLER, WECAN; BRUCE GOTTSCHALL, NHS
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“WHEN THE INHERENT POTENTIAL OF LOW-WEALTH PEOPLE AND PLACES IS UNLOCKED, ALL OF
After the ceremony, Holmes reflected upon his personal motivations for working at CCLF: “I believe that when the inherent potential of low-wealth people and places is unlocked, all of society will benefit. Making low-wealth people and communities matter—
Chicago Community Loan Fund 29 E. Madison, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60602-4115 www.cclfchicago.org MAKING THE CRITICAL DIFFERENCE Member of the Opportunity Finance Network
CCLF RECEIVES $585,060 CDFI FUND AWARD! GRANT WILL SUPPORT LENDING AND BUILD CAPACITY
CCLF received an FA/TA grant award from the U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund in its competitive 2007 round. The funds will allow us to provide more loans & better customer service.
SOCIETY WILL BENEFIT.”
making them visible, vital, healthy and dynamic—is what motivates me each and every day.”
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